Baby Name Savitri

Derived from the Sanskrit savitri (of the sun-god Savitr). The name is borne in the Mahabharata by the loyal wife of King Satyavan. After Satyavan's death, Savitri tirelessly lobbied the king of the underworld for Satyavan's life to be restored, which it finally was. Thus, Savitri has come to signify love and devotion